As the day progressed and people were coming back to their workplace from lunch they were struck by the strong earthquake that was felt in almost all the Honduran national territory. According to official sources, the quake was 5.6 magnitude on the Richter scale, whose epicenter was located 7 kilometers … Read More
Tec Rec Diving-Why Try?
When you sit in a car and set off on a journey, you don’t expect to be involved in a collision, but you still take the precaution of wearing a seat belt-just in case. You hope you reach your destination without getting a flat tire, but you carry a … Read More
Earthquake in Honduras April 10, 2013 – San Juan Pueblo
Honduras was shaken by an earthquake on Wednesday April 10, 2013 just outside of San Juan Pueblo. At the moment of this report there are no reported damages by COPECO the Emergency response team in Honduras. For more information as it becomes available we will update this page. Also, for … Read More
Sismo de 5.5 grados San Juan Pueblo, Honduras
La Comisión Permanente de Contingencias, Copeco, declaró alerta verde en todo el territorio hondureño tras el sismo de 5.5 grados . Tras el sismo el subdirector de Copeco, Carlos Cordero, llamó a la calma a la población y pidió estar alerta ante eventuales réplicas. Según el Servicio Geológico de Estados … Read More
The Capital City of Honduras – Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras, founded in 1536, with a gold and silver mining center which winds around a valley and over the mountains. Tegucigalpa has a busy commercial area located along the Boulevard Morazán. This is where restaurants, shopping, and such provide a distraction for tourists and busy … Read More
Honduras Experiences 5.6 Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake, HONDURAS UTC Date / Time Apr 10 1:14 PM – Honduras Time Depth 10 km UTC Date / Time Apr 10 1:14 PM – Honduras Time GEO: Longitude -87.300G EO: Latitude 15.560 As of this report, no damages have been reported by COPECO the Emergency Response … Read More
Honduras Hosting 14 International Events in San Pedro Sula
The Convention Bureau has 14 events that will be celebrated in the city of San Pedro Sula between April and September of this year, it is expected that more than five thousand people will arrive for these events and will generate considerable tourism and economic movement for Honduras. The Director … Read More
My Diving Certification
I recently went on vacation and became certified to scuba dive. Many friends and relatives have asked questions about what exactly my dive class entailed. So here it goes! Before I get into the nitty gritty, let me explain why I chose to get certified on holiday. … Read More
Lago de Yojoa Honduras
Lake Yojoa (Lago de Yojoa) is the largest natural lake in Honduras. It is 95 feet deep, 4 miles wide, and 10 miles long. The lake sits at the base of two mountainous national parks. Santa Barbara National Park rises above the Northern shore, and Cerro Azul Meambar National Park … Read More
San Pedro Sula to Approve Citizen Security Plan
The National Security Council will approve today the Citizen Security Plan which aims to prevent, combat and reduce the violence figures that currently in San Pedro Sula, the industrial capital of Honduras. The plan was developed with the support of USAID, UNDP, the Public Ministry, National Police, nongovernmental organizations, the … Read More